Design:

The design architecture of 2014 Motorola G is professional, the feel of the phone is rigid and great, and the plastic quality surrounding the display is durable. The new Motorola G is known to flaunt a better looking design than its predecessor. The overall design is well proportionate, and the screen to body ratio blends in well, due to the fitment of smaller bezels. It is now a denser phone with superior build material quality and greater display. Users with firsthand experience have enjoyed every bit of the 2014 Motorola G, it has excellent water resistance properties, and the rigid build makes no room for cracks.

HTC phones are appreciated for their stunning displays, and the tradition follows with HTC Desire 626. Its body sustaining capacity is rigid, the bezels are thick and it has front speakers, the back panel is however not very stern and can be slippery at times. The phone does not have efficient blend of screen to body ratio as observed on 2014 Motorola G.

Display:

The 2014 Motorola G is fitted with a powerful 5 inch LCD IPS panel display with resolution power of 720×1280, with 294ppi. It therefore has a vivid display resolution, and consumers can efficiently use it outdoors and indoors, the screen brightness effect is phenomenal and viewing angles are great. Users have enjoyed every bit of the display on 2014 Moto G.

HTC Desire 626 is engineered with 5 inch LCD IPS panel display with resolution power of 720×1280, and its pixel density power is 294ppi. The display characteristics are parallel to 2014 Motorola G and here too the viewing angles are great and users can have a great screen view outdoors and indoors.

HTC Desire 626 and 2014 Motorola G are on par with each other on the multi-hued display technology front.

Hardware:

2014 Motorola G and HTC Desire 626 are mid-range phones, and we can’t expect world class hardware technology. The new Motorola G operates on an advanced 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU processor with 8GB internal storage 2GB RAM and Adreno 305 GPU. The internal storage power can expand to 32GB with the aid of micro-SD card. The new Motorola G has efficient hardware technology and it can be upgraded to Android 5.1 Lollipop and Android 5.0 Lollipop.

The hardware power of HTC Desire 626 is also not too powerful, it is however more efficient than the new Motorola G. It functions on a 1.7GHz 64 bit Snapdragon 410 CPU processor supported by 1.5GB RAN, Adreno 306 GPU and 16GB internal storage power and it can stretch to 32GB via micro-SD card. It runs on the advanced Android 4.4.4 KitKat software.

Camera:

The new Moto G is not fitted with world class camera technology, but it is impressive enough to capture endless memorable images. It has an 8MP rear camera with LED flash and intriguing features such as panorama and HDR, face detection, touch focus and geo-tagging. Users can shoot 720p videos in 30fps, which experts believe to be sufficiently impressive. The front 2MP camera is great to indulge in pleasurable selfie moments, with minimal room for grainy images especially under faint light circumstances.

The camera power of HTC Desire 626 is known to be an improved version among others in the mid-budget phone range. It has a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and autofocus and the other interesting and powerful features are geo-taggin, touch focus, face detection, panorama and HDR. The video shooting power of the phone is 1080p in 30fps, and the front 5MP camera is known to capture good quality images.

Battery:

Users are in awe of the battery potential of the 2014 Moto G and it runs on a powerful 2070mAh power, which is known to last for at least a couple of days even with maximum usage. The long lasting battery power is contributed by the efficacy of Android 5.0 Lollipop and Snapdragon 400 CPU. An important point to note is, according to reviews given by critics, the battery efficiency of the new Moto G is admirable, but it can vary depending on the extent of usage.

HTC Desire 626 operates on superior battery capacity of 2000mAh, which is pretty impressive indeed, and the high-intensity charge durability is contributed by the improved 64 bit Snapdragon 410 CPU.

Price:

The new Motorola G costs Rs 13,000 and HTC Desire 626 is priced at Rs 11,800.

Conclusion:

After providing a thorough comparison analysis of 2014 Moto G and HTC Desire 626, it is evident that HTC Desire 626 is the winner. It overpowers the new Moto G by having greater camera and processor technology. The new Moto G is the better phone with regard to battery durability and offers 2070mAh against 2000mAh provided by HTC Desire 626.

The two phones are equally attractive in terms of an amazingly colourful display and display resolution power. The new 2014 Moto G and HTC Desire 626 are equally eye-catchy at first sight, the new Moto G is however built with a more rigid body than its competitor.

HTC Desire 626 is the clear winner on many fronts, and it is more reasonably priced as well, which makes it all the more desirable over the new Motorola G. The highly reputed Taiwanese firm is recognized for its splendidly colourful and efficient phones, and the same level of colour and proficiency is replicated on HTC Desire 626.

The new Moto G and HTC Desire 626 are strong competitors of the mid-budget phone segment, and consumers can explore an overload of convenience and luxury at mid-range prices.

Author:

The author is an expert in mobile technology and loves to write about different handsets launched. He has listed the specifications HTC Desire 626 for the readers to make an informed buying decision.

The global smartphone market is swarming with innumerable mobile majors, who are always ready with their latest all improved offerings to grab the attention of the consumers. One of the top mobile majors is the Taiwanese company HTC, which garnered outstanding response for its premium smartphone HTC One, last year. Though the HTC One always remained in the shadow of the likes of Samsung Galaxy S4 and Apple iPhone5 in terms of sales, it is a truly commendable handset with great features and functionality.

HTC has now once again managed to wow the global audience with its latest flagship handset the One (M8), which is the all improved successor of the HTC One. While HTC has not spend much time or brains on its naming (One M8), but it has taken very good care to offer a much superior and refined device than the previous one. Thus, while the original One was very impressive, the latest One (M8) is absolutely fantastic.

The One (M8) is an all-round improved premium smartphone that has now come to win over the global smartphone lovers with its new head turning looks, loads of features and a superb refined and fast UI to offer an overall marvelous smartphone experience.

The HTC One (M8) has a lot to offer to the users and the best part is that it now looks all the more premium and alluring with its smartly thought design alterations. It looks and feels more premium and has also packed a lot more extra than the last time. And after all these improved features and functionalities, HTC has cleverly found out how to offer the flexibility of a microSD card slot, which makes it all the more appealing for the space lovers.

Let us take a brief look at the HTC One (M8) to consider all its marvelous new offerings.

Design & built

HTC has endowed a more attractive evolved design change in the One (M8). While the latest phone does look similar to the original HTC One, it is more gorgeous, up-market looking and more curvaceous. This curvy design makes it superb to hold and enjoy whole day usage while flaunting its stunning looks.

The HTC One (M8)’s enhanced premium appeal has also come from its new 90 percent aluminum chassis as compared against the One’s 70 percent metal. The brushed metal finish is a charming effect enough to win over you from the first look. The HTC One (M8) is available in three sophisticated colors of Glacial Silver, Amber Gold and Gunmetal Gray.

Display

The HTC One (M8) comes packed with a sharp and clear 5 inch highly responsive touchscreen with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution. The display has a pixel density of 441 ppi. The screen offers bright and vibrant display that makes it a treat for the eyes while using.

Specifications

The HTC One (M8) being a premium smartphone is powered by the latest quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 processor ticking at 2.3GHz. It has 2GB of RAM. The device makes use on the latest Android OS platform version 4.4 (KitKat).

HTC has really enhanced the smartphone experience in the One (M8) with its customized UI that is even faster and fascinating than the last time. The device has a smooth and swift Sense 6.0 UI from the house of HTC that makes all the apps truly enjoyable. The Taiwanese mobile maker has enhanced the visual appeal of the UI as well.

Camera

The HTC One (M8) packs in a clever and quick rear camera (rear), with Duo Camera technology. This comes with improved Ultrapixel technology and uses its UltraPixel sensor to capture images, while another lens detects the image depth to offer crisp, detailed and natural looking images irrespective of the lighting condition. This rear camera is also packed with several useful features.

HTC One (M8) has considered the selfie aficionados with greater respect and come with a powerful secondary front facing 5 megapixel camera. This offers tons of crisp and great looking selfies and also allows quality video recordings and video chats.

Connectivity capabilities and memory

The HTC One (M8) comes with all the connectivity capabilities of 4G LTE, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC.

The One (M8) is available in two storage versions of 16GB and 32GB. It also offers memory expansion flexibility with a microSD card slot, and can be expanded to up to 128GB.

Battery

The HTC One (M8)’s smooth and fascinating back panel is fixed, and does not allow you to replace the battery pack with an additional one on the go. However, HTC has powered the device with a powerful, Li-Po 2600 mAh battery that offers a remarkable up to 20 hours of 3G talk time and up to 496 hours of standby time. This ensures that you can enjoy this great smartphone whole day long.

Great Audio

Apart from the superb looks, great features and fast performance, the HTC One (M8) is also a delight for the music lovers. It offers better audio quality than the previous HTC products. It features the highly acclaimed HTC Boomsound speakers in its front lower bezel, which offers superb sound quality that is much louder than ever before. These speakers are certainly the best in class. This handset is also the perfect solution for the headphone ditchers who love playing loud music.

Verdict

The HTC has really done it again with the stunning One (M8). This device is now directly locked in a battle with the new Samsung Galaxy S5, which is already at the peak of its sales. Even if the HTC One (M8) does not win in terms of sales figures with the Galaxy S5, it surely is a better handset at least in terms of design, built and quality.

The HTC One (M8) is a premium phone offering the best of everything from debonair looks, awesome features and fast impressive performance. And thus, it has a premium price tag between than Rs. 47,000 – Rs 49000 in the virtual world.